Java vs kotlin – what should you opt for android development

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Java Vs Kotlin What should you opt for Android
development? Android apps are considered a
potent option to drive business growth to a
higher tier. But, picking up the best programming
language can be a dilemma. Java is still the most
popular option, and the programmers appreciate
it. However, with the arrival of Kotlin, there is
now a widespread debate
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• What is Java?
• Java is widely utilized for native Android app
  development that can seamlessly integrate with
  the operating systems. This language facilitates
  program development and is supported by a wide
  range of platforms other than Android.
• Benefits of Java
• Java is a multiplatform-supported language and
  can function on almost any device, operating
  system, or server. This is the prime reason
  behind its popularity.
• It is almost impossible for the Java instructions
  to compromise data or corrupt memory from other
  operating systems apps.
• As it is an object-oriented language, Jave makes
  it relatively easier to develop modular apps
  reutilize the parts that add to the robustness.
• With Java, there are third-party codes which can
  be readily utilized.
• It is an open-source language. Its libraries are
  handled by trusted companies such as Apache,
  Google, and others.

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• What is Kotlin?
• In the battle of Kotlin vs. Java, Kotlin is a
  new-age language developed by Google that is
  heavily inspired by Java. As we focus on the Java
  and Kotlin comparisons, it can be said that
  Kotlin has improved the shortcomings of Java
  while also introducing many new features. The
  language is clean, simple, and has far fewer
  formalities as compared to Java.
• Benefits of Kotlin
• Kotlin apps are lightweight, take less time to
  compile, and keep the app size in check.
• The codes are much smaller than Java, which
  implies fewer bugs.
• The Kotlin code is compiled to a bytecode, which
  can be run on JVM. This means that the libraries
  frameworks that are made in Java can be moved
  and executed in a Kotlin project.
• It is easy to configure projects for Android
  Studio with Kotlin script. It also helps to
  minimize compile-time errors by detection.
• Kotlin is very safe with NullPointerException. It
  also includes coroutines can interoperate
  seamlessly with Javascript.

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Java Kotlin Comparison Based On Several
Parameters COMPILATION TIME Generally, Kotlin
has a relatively slower compilation speed in
comparison to Java. The Java codes can be
compiled faster than Kotlin. NULL SAFETY Kotlin
boasts of an in-built null safety feature. The
infamous NullPointerException causes Android
development mistakes. To represent a blank
value(absence of a value), Android depends on the
Null. However, this can damage the application.
With Kotlin, you get an inherent null safety to
mitigate this problem. The developers lives
become easy as they do not have to write extra
codes to work around the issue.
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DATA CLASSES A full-sized project must have many
data classes whose function is to hold the data.
Although these classes have insignificant
functionalities, the Java developers must write
boilerplate codes. Generally, a Java developer
must define a constructor and many fields for
data storage. Getter setter functions are
utilized for every field and functions like
toString(), equals(), etc. With Kotlin,
developers have a simplistic approach to create
such classes. They just have to include the data
keyword in the class definition. The entire task
will then be taken care of by the
compiler. LAMBDA EXPRESSIONS Lambda expressions
can be implemented with Kotlin, which are
anonymous functions(treated as values). They can
be passed to methods as arguments, return them,
or other things that you are allowed to perform
with a normal object. On the other hand, Java
does not support lambda expressions.
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EXTENSION FUNCTIONS Developers can easily extend
a class with Kotlin through extension functions.
While these functions are available for other
programming languages such as C, Java lacks
them.To create an extension function in Kotlin,
you have to add the name of the class that has to
be extended as a prefix to the function that you
create. TERNARY OPERATOR Java uses ternary
operators, unlike Kotlin. The operator works in a
simple way, just like an elementary if statement.
It evaluates true or false based on the defined
conditions. Syntax for Java ternary
operator (condition) ? (value1) (value
2) COMMUNITY SUPPORT Kotlin has finite learning
resources as it is new and has a smaller
community of developers. In comparison, the
community circle is much bigger for Java.
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Thanking Note Java has survived for decades as
a language, and Kotlin can be termed an enhanced
Java version. The two languages have striking
resemblance and both offer significant support
for Android app development. How Kotlin is better
than Java? Well, Kotlin has a slight edge over
Java as it has shorter coding, reduces errors,
and is a versatile reliable language.
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